Neoclassical Lighting
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
1900's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces with 2 lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900's Caldwell gilt bronze engraved sconces with 2 lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Onyx and Brass Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French onyx and brass floor lamp. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of super quality, the stand is articulated with solid onyx and ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Impressive Pair Of Neoclassical Style Cut Crystal And Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive Pair of French Neoclassical-Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Ten-Light chandeliers.
48 x 34 inches
Category
1990s French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
French Neoclassical six light lantern in brass with pinecone details on the bottom. Available in different finishes.
Category
2010s Mexican Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Giltwood Sconce Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of early 19th century continental sconce mirrors with original early glass and original gilding. Two arm sconces for candles. Great size and wo...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Giltwood
1920's Caldwell Flush Mount with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze flush mounted light fixture with Opaline glass inset. From Waldorf Hotel NYC.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Brass Floor Lamp with 3 Arms in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style floor lamp is made of brass. It has 3 arms and is adjustable. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
TUBE SCONCE SMALL is both intimately scaled and luminously impactful. With a bold yet compact beam of light this fixture is well suited to small and large spaces alike. ADA compliant. UL Listed. Damp...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally Composite order column capitals, these French architecturals have been repurposed into a pair of desk or table lamps. Wonderfully hand-carved during late 1700s, the wooden capitals feature Neoclassical elements of the Composite order: volutes with egg-and-dart (of the Ionic order) above acanthus leaf caulicoles (Corinthian order...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of floor lamps by John Keal
By John Keal
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of floor lamps in walnut and brass. John Keal / Modeline
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Signed E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly amazing Gilded Age Chandelier of "tent and bag" form features strands of faceted crystal beads of graduated size. The gilt bronze fra...
Category
1890s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of 20th Century Italian Brass Three Tier Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Incredibly stylish pair of matching super quality Italian mid-century 3-tier chandeliers.
With crystal prism drops hung from graduated brass circular rings ending with a circular mi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th century Caldwell Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Sconces Single Light
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Caldwell gilt bronze neoclassic design one light sconces with comedy's faces. Unusual and impressive design
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Extra Large Urn-Shaped Table Lamps done in Bronze, France 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of extra large urn-shaped table lamps done in solid bronze, making them very heavy. They feature beautiful shape a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Marble Table Lamp France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Marble table lamp. White Color.
US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Shade is not Furnished
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
Pair of Fine French Modern Neoclassical Wall Lights Sconces by Maison Baguès.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Two fine French Modern Neoclassical sconces by Maison Baguès. French Mid-Century gilded glass and gilded metal by Maison Baguès.
Imported from France to Argentina by Maison Jansen.
...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are beautiful! This is a pair of French neoclassical style white porcelain lamps with gilt and gilt bronze accents. The wiring is new, and I believe they are signed up inside t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1950/70′ Pair of Maison Baguès Daisy Sconces H 57 cm With Blue Glass Beads
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilded iron wall lights decorated with crystal or glass decorated with flowers and leaves, two sconces, Maison Baguès
Circa 1970
Good condition
Width: 28 cm
Height: 57 cm
Dep...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
1930's Gilt Bronze Sunburst Sconces with 2 Lights - Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair pf circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with sunburst shaped backplate
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Gilt Wood Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning, large and impressive pair of antique gilt wood table lamps. They were made in England, they date from around the 1930-50’s.
The quality is outstanding, they ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Workstead Tube Pendant Brushed Nickel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The TUBE Pendant disperses a bold beam of light into space, hovering delicately above a counter, table, or hall. Matte blown-glass is playfully offset by...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carved Alabaster Marble Standard Lamp
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A carved early 20th century Alabaster marble standard lamp. This grand standard or floor lamp has a striking stature and intricate design, carved in Neoclassical form, and made in th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
Antique Neoclassical Cast Glass Bowl Light
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century Cast Glass Bowl Light. Original airbrush painted finish in a light amber and green. The Glass is from c. 1910, and the fixture has been ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wrought iron floor lamp, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Single gilt wrought iron and crystal floor lamp, France 1940s.
The floor lamp is made of gilt wrought iron with gilt acanthus leaves ornements and some silver ones.
The Mid century f...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Large Vintage Chapman Hurricane Lantern Sconce
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large and beautiful Chapman Hurricane Sconce. It is not wired or rewired as it was made to hold the candle. Brass has nice patina. It can be polishe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant Neoclassical Tripod Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Neoclassical floor lamp, three lights, brass parts and bronze "canon de fusil"
finish.
Custom made lampshade included, rewired.
By Maison Jansen 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Sirmos Table Lamp after Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Sirmos
Located in Chicago, IL
Sirmos Lamp after Giacometti
Vintage Sirmos table lamp in the form of a Doric column after a
design by Diego Giacometti for Jean-Michael Frank.
some...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Antique Venetian Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian Brass and Crystal Chandelier combines elegant styling with multi-faceted crystals of several shapes and sizes to create a visual feast for the eyes, even when it's n...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu & Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Glass chandelier. The six arm nine light chandelier is centered by a striking and richly chased Ormo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Neoclassical Gilt Flower Wall Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible vintage gilt wall lamp. Done in the neoclassical style with gold finishes over gesso. Large wall mount gilt flower. Currently wired with a plug, but it easily converted to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gesso
Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps Candelabra Vintage Large
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage 1970s It...
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arbus Sconces, 4 pairs available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Three pairs of Andre Arbus wall sconces. Bronze back plate and painted bronze hand. Nice and original old patina.
10" height with the shade, ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Russian 19th c. Neo-Classical St. Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze & Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Crystal, Ormolu, enameled Bronze and Glass chandelier. This most decorative seven light chandelier is centered a...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
1940’s Italian Curved Alabaster single Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian curved white alabaster single table lamp
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Brass Glass Wall Light With Buff Color Shade by Artig Lighting
By Artig
Located in New York City, NY
Sculpted in elegance and effortlessly bridging the gap between classic and modern aesthetics, Buff’s warm glass shade in soft buff and a raw brass backplate, is a statement piece tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Single Glass Candlestick Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Transparent Glass Candlestick Lamp. Square base, and square stem. Custom lamp made from Early 20th Century glass
Material: Glass
Style: Traditional
Period made: Early 20th Century
D...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Bust Lamp D'apres Houdon France Signed
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Houdon Bust lamp. Such beauty in the subject, nicely finished in high glass glaze. Sits atop a beautiful fluted column topped with laurel wreath and balled base plinth. Sig...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
French Silvered-Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French silvered-bronze chandelier in the neoclassical style, suspended by four chains. The chandelier has be rewired with eight lights for the US. The frame features nicel...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice 18th century Italian urns converted into lamps with custon parchment shades, silver leaf. These would be charming sconces on wall brackets.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
Superb Pair of Pewter Corinthian Column Neoclassical Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent pair of pewter silverplate corinthian column neoclassical lamps . having lion heads detailing near top of each column and amazing hand ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Pewter
old chandelier in bronze and frosted glass decorated with engraved stars.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
old chandelier in bronze and frosted glass decorated with engraved stars.
Very good quality
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Light Fixtures with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French gilt bronze light fixture with 2 interior lights, and Opaline glass inset from a Paris Hotel (available also in silver finish)
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Eight Light Chandelier With Greek Key Motif
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Impressive eight-light fixtures with wide frames in an elegant classical two-tone Greek key motif. With applied oval and round bronze rosettes underneath the frames. The lights with...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1900's Caldwell Etched Mirror 2 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell etched mirrored sconces with two silver plated arms for lights. Available 2 pairs
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Small Italian Lamp in White Marble, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Small desk/bedside lamp in white/beige marble with chiseled bronze edge.
Cream and gold lampshade.
Neoclassical style, Italy, circa 1920.
In very good condition, electricity redone...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Rembrandt Onyx and Gilt Metal Patinated Torchiere Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Mid-Century Rembrandt Onyx and Gilt Metal Patinated Torchiere Table Lamps. Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and stand 18" tall to the top of the light blb socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Metal
1900 Caldwell Etched Mirror Single Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell etched mirrored sconces with one light. Available 2 pairs
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
True Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Celadon And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Celadon Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each Celadon colored Porcelain lamp is raised on topie shaped feet below the squ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Workstead Helios ADA Sconce in Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
A fixed, wall-mounted version of our classic Helios table lamp, this ADA compliant fixture is a sculptural object d’art. This sconce celebrates the celestial while maintaining a mini...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Bronze, Brass
Pair Of French Late 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu & White Carrara Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most stunning pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble lamps. Each impressive lamp is raised on an Ormolu support with recess...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-Century Burnished Brass Turned Pillar Column Lamps with Pleated Shades
Located in Lomita, CA
I love, love love this set of lamps for their condition and the silhouette. The burnished brass and the beautiful umbrella-like pleated shades that filter the light in a warm and lum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This little neoclassical style gilt bronze and marble candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi would be ideal to be placed on a bedside table. Even if it features classical shape, overa...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Alabaster Column Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Italian Alabaster Column Lamps. Each with a reeded column with round capitals and sitting atop a hexagonal shaped plinth base. The top of the double cluster socket has an adj...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Antique French Amber Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An absolutely adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely orange hue with gray and cream veining. The lampshade - bowl is suspended from three ornate brass...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Large Italian Giltwood Sconce - circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Foliate capped branches with turned nozzles emanating from an urn and harp supported by a foliate cresting
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding and elegant neoclassical style hand forged wrought iron 12-light chandelier, dressed with hand carved and hand polished fine rock crystal prisms, all arms are beautifully...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique French Onyx and Gilt Metal Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French onyx and gilt metal floor lamp. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1920’s.
The quality is outstanding, this has a base made from two different types of onyx, there is also a lovely spherical onyx support beneath the bulb holder. There are amazing gilt metal features at the base and top, with three gilt metal supports flanking the painted white iron lamp...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Thomas Morgan Regency Style White Gold Pineapple Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Thomas Morgan White Gold Giltwood Pineapple Lamp
Additional information:
Materials: Giltwood, Gold
Color: Silver
Place of Origin: North America
Period: 2000 - 2009
Styles: Italian,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Neoclassical lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Workstead, Maison Baguès, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $240,000 while the average work can sell for $3,427.
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